Degenerative ... disc disease is extremely rare. Intrigued by this fact and how it might apply to humans, researchers in Toronto, Canada, decided to conduct a gene expression study on ...

He explains that this column contains of 23 segments, called intervertebral discs ... the softer inner material of the disc, known as the nucleus pulposus." When that outer ring becomes damaged ...

The intervertebral discs act as cushions between the vertebrae of the spine, providing support, flexibility, and shock absorption. With age, these discs can undergo degenerative changes ...